KJV ORIGINAL
There they buried Abraham and Sarah his wife; there they buried Isaac and Rebekah his wife; and there I buried Leah.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Abraham and his wife Sarah are buried there. Isaac and his wife Rebekah are buried there too. And that's where I buried Leah.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jacob is describing how the cave of Machpelah became the family burial place for three generations of his ancestors and his wife Leah.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of Jacob's deathbed blessing to his sons, specifically his instructions about where to bury him. He's referring to the cave of Machpelah near Hebron, which Abraham purchased as the first piece of the Promised Land that the family actually owned. This cave became the family tomb for the patriarchs and matriarchs of Israel.
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